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Ciwan

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Hi Guys

I noticed there are two folders inside [ My Computer ] for installing programs

1) Program Files
2) Program Files (x86)

Into which Directory do I install all of my programs ! Because so far the programs that I am installing seem to choose a folder by random ! ( so I feel )

PS. I'm on Windows 7 Ultimate.

Thank YOu.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 UltimateIntel Q66604GBEVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel Q6660
Motherboard
Asus P5K-E Wifi App
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 206BW
Hard Drives
250GB Maxtor (two)
1TB Samsung
PSU
Corsair 600W
Case
Antec 900
Cooling
Air
welcome to 64bit windows!

64 bit programs will install themselves into the programs file folder, and 32 bit software lives in the x86 folder.

the os and installer should know which folder to install into, stick with the defaults.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

ultimate 64 sp1i5 2500K [email protected]8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600amd hd6950
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
mickey megabyte 1234
OS
ultimate 64 sp1
CPU
i5 2500K [email protected]
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD53
Memory
8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card(s)
amd hd6950
Sound Card
creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
PSU
antec 550
Case
antec three hundred
Cooling
i'm a cooling fan
Keyboard
saitek eclipse ii
Mouse
logitech g3
Internet Speed
about 4 Mbps
Other Info
i love win7
Sorry guys

I honestly thought that all this time I was on the 32bit version .. I checked now and I'm actually on the 64bit

Is that OK .. or will I have more problems with the 64bit version ? :(
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 UltimateIntel Q66604GBEVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Made
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel Q6660
Motherboard
Asus P5K-E Wifi App
Memory
4GB
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA nVidia GeForce 8800 GTX
Sound Card
OnBoard
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung SyncMaster 206BW
Hard Drives
250GB Maxtor (two)
1TB Samsung
PSU
Corsair 600W
Case
Antec 900
Cooling
Air
64 bit is the future, so live tomorrow today!

is everything working fine at the moment?

if so, good! i would stick with 64 bit unless you start having problems.

so long as you have the correct drivers installed, all should be hunky dory.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

ultimate 64 sp1i5 2500K [email protected]8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600amd hd6950
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
mickey megabyte 1234
OS
ultimate 64 sp1
CPU
i5 2500K [email protected]
Motherboard
MSI P67A-GD53
Memory
8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card(s)
amd hd6950
Sound Card
creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays
samsung 24"
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
PSU
antec 550
Case
antec three hundred
Cooling
i'm a cooling fan
Keyboard
saitek eclipse ii
Mouse
logitech g3
Internet Speed
about 4 Mbps
Other Info
i love win7
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